I mentioned last week that I talk to my friend, Suzanne, every Wednesday morning. This weekly phone call to Suzanne where we talk about our week and cry out to God together; it’s actually taught me a lot about practicing the presence of God. There have been too many times in life that I’ve opened […]
There’s only one person I ever call at 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday mornings. It’s Suzanne. I don’t remember the date it started, but we’ve been doing this for almost thirteen years. It’s become a part of my week’s spiritual rhythm…like going to church on Sunday morning. It doesn’t cross my mind not to do it […]
I gingerly walk down our water-soaked gravel road trying to miss the areas that seem like soft, muddy sponges. The rain and snow have been so relentless, that every week or so my family must rebuild and fill in certain areas of our road. When it rains at night, we wonder how the road will […]
Gardening is a form of suffering. Not for everyone who does it, but it is for me! My dad peruses seed catalogs like I used to peruse the Christmas toy catalogs as a child. I, on the other hand, feel a bit anxious at the sight of them in the mailbox. What will I plant? […]
This past year my family moved out of the house I’d lived in longer than any other house. We were moving into an old farmhouse that we were rehabbing ourselves. It was a challenging process both physically and mentally. As I considered all of the things I’d miss about the home I’d brought my babies up […]
Hi friends, Do you, like me, need to return to gospel sanity? This week already feels out of control and I could easily go down the road of believing the feeling is real! It’s not real, though. Don’t believe the feeling! The Lord is in full control. Return to Graceland…a place where grace and God […]
I’ve been absent from my blog and social media for most of the summer as I’ve been rehabbing a house, moving my family, and dealing with some heavy emotional stuff. When I told my friend, Kelly Balarie, that I’d support her book launch, I had no idea how much I’d be helped by the book […]
I have dream that one day all of our thinking patterns that are damaging to ourselves, our loved ones, our relationship with the world around us and to God will be obliterated! Thankfully, I know that this will happen! “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be […]
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We weave thick vines in and out of and around our circular, amateur base to create a decorative ball. Soon, solar lights will be added to make it a visible yard ornament for the dark fall and winter nights that stretch ahead of us. It seems to be an illustration of our friendship. By now, […]
Do you ever feel ashamed or disappointed that you have lacked faith or confidence in God…or even doubted Him? Our doubts, lack of trust, or weak faith may tempt us to think our faith isn’t strong enough. Let’s look at some scripture passages that might encourage us – even if our faith feels small today. […]